Hawaii Eruption Could Last "Months To Years", USGS Says (July 23, 2018)

[@LarryMartin1956]

Tell the Star Advertiser lady the range is wide because they dont know. Stop asking what causes what length of time. It's wide because THEY DONT KNOW.

[@SgtSabotage]

Wasn't she precious? ;)

[@TheKira699]

Where do they get these 'reporters'? ONE QUESTION they said, she asks three but its really only one, just rephrased 3 way.....*facepalm*

[@vinaykhandka1993]

It's an Earth event. The Earth will decide when to call it off.

[@TheKira699]

But but but but...can't someone please turn off the lava tap? I mean seriously, how can you ask questions yet not grasp the subject matter. The volcano will stop, when it stops, the hot sport has been erupting for millions of years.

[@DickSpencer1954]

Here she is talking to Scientists that think in geologic time i.e. millions of years and she wants to pin them down to 11:57 on September 3, 20... . Lady please LOL

[@gwynnfarrell1856]

Wow, you guys are really patient! I wouldn't be able to handle the insistent reporter with the grace you displayed. Thanks for your hard work.

[@samuelstephens6904]

I don't know what is so hard to understand about this. Fissure 8 is going to be venting lava indefinitely until there is some change. That could be tomorrow or it could be decades from now. They say "months to years" because they don't want to give the impression that there is any reason to believe it will stop tomorrow or that it will never end either. But it seems that reporter got the opposite impression, that months and years are two distinct scenarios and not just a general way of telling laypeople "this could go on for a very long time; we don't know when it will stop."

[@davidkennedy3050]

It might help if they admitted they have no clue.

[@alanmumford8806]

They have, many times during the last 2 months: "days/months to years" = "we don't know". Why is that so hard to understand, ffs?

[@YaMumsSpecialFriend]

Maybe the star advertiser person should educate herself a bit on the subject before getting onto a call and asking questions..it’s embarrassing to listen to such ignorance.

[@christee2908]

Jim is a highly intelligent researcher but has problems to express his knowledge in ordinary human language. Steve is no less but can also give an explanation to reporters with the mind of 12-year-olds. All HVO and USGS people are very competent and intelligent scientist, I like them all.

[@janetairlines1351]

Didn't janet say a few weeks ago that the summit reservoir isn't necessarily the only thing feeding fissure 8, and that there may be a direct connection to the actual conduit from the mantle that feeds kilauea? If so, i would think it has a pretty much endless supply of magma.

[@lena_4466]

Janet Airlines Bingo (imho also)

[@shayne7300]

The Star advertiser reporter reminds me of a really squeaky chalk down a blackboard recording on loop due to a scratched record..

[@matthewbooth9265]

I try not to be judgemental, but I hate her voice. I can hardly stand listening to it. I hope its much better in person than over the phone.

[@thejmd1971]

Listening to that Lady asking questions and her replys were the most cringy and awkward. I had to mute.

[@WelkinStark]

These scientists have become my heroes as of late for many reasons, but tonight's question and answer brought my respect to a whole new level. I wish had their "magma-tude" of patience!

[@renegade44040]

Star Advertiser. Is this a real news organization?

[@kenmccarty6229]

Rate of Volume from fissure 8 has more than tripled in the last few weeks. It’s gone from 30 cubic meters per second to about 100 cubic meters per second. In comparison Puu Oo only released an average of 3 cubic meters per sec over 35 years. USGS is telling us that the high rate suggests fissure 8 is being supplied directly from the magma reservoir at the Summit. That gives fissure 8 a much larger lava supply to continue to erupt from. Meaning this eruption won’t stop until the conduit to fissure 8 is blocked. Although months for continued eruption is still possible, the likelihood is that this event will continue for years. This is unprecedented over the last 200 years. However, a similar eruption along the lower east rift before settlers arrived from the Continent lasted about a decade. It’s not well documented cuz only native Hawaiians witnessed it.

[@InisMor]

great comment. thanks

[@jacd751]

Thank you for the info. Just wanted to add during one of these q&a call in updates earlier on when there was a noticeable change in the color & fluidity/consistency of the lava from fissure 8, USGS commented(I believe it was Wendy Stovall) on the temperature and composition of the lava. The lava composition had started as older stored magma then changed to match that of what was in Pu'u O'o crater before it drained. Her comment on the then current lava temperature coming out of fissure 8 at the surface was pretty much as hot as it gets for the Hawaiian islands and that it was "tapping mantle temps". 😳 That was over a month ago and F8 continues to pump away! Incredible to see the power of mother nature in action!

[@tiffanyc5088]

OMG the ignorance of this woman is disgusting. She needs to choose a new career path that would be better suited for her intelligence level.

[@michaelschleifer9003]

It appears that the Star Advertiser has at least one annoyingly incompetant reporter on their staff.

[@Thyalwaysseek]

Because you could do so much better right? Because if she hadn't asked about the possibility of this eruption lasting years you would not have USGS on the record confirming that's a possibility. I think you people just love a reason to hate on journalists. Let me guess, Trump supporter right?

[@shirazenema3228]

Who gives a fuck if its on the records you dont need to be a rocket scientist to know that!

[@rwhirsch]

if the geologist had given a mini-lesson on the structure of volcanos and magma chambers this could've all been avoided. her initial question was fine...his answer was a non answer. and then she got frustrated and kept asking the same question and he, like some drunk professor who assumes his students already know something just drooled out "we don't know".

[@Thyalwaysseek]

@ hirazenema The readers of her articles give a fuck that what she writes is on the record, her editor gives a fuck what information she puts in her articles, journalists need to quote sources you know that right? If she was just to write an article claiming that the eruption could go on for years but she had no sources to back it up then you would all be bitching about what a shitty journalist she was.

[@Thyalwaysseek]

@ Robert Hirsch He drooled out "we don't know" because they really don't know, it makes no difference about the structure of the volcano when they don't understand the mechanisms of the eruptive phase it's experiencing. The problem is that the public expect these so called "experts" to have all the answers, what is becoming glaringly apparent now due to the scope of this eruption is that they are just guesstimating for the most part.

[@neogenmatrix6162]

The Halema uma u is feeding the fissure 8 vent directly underground. Being as it is close to sea level (Fissure 8) and how high the Halema uma u crater is this will be adding to the pressure in keeping the Fissure erupting. The reason it is so voluminus is the direct corilation betweein the former twin summit craters. The pressure keeping those up (Halema uma u and Puu o o) filled to 4000ft elevation was sent to a zone of less than 1000ft of elevation. This may go on for a generation seeing as how much pressure is being released and the hotspot being an endless supply of magma.

[@karifredrikson3630]

Scientists can’t say,”I don’t know.” They are” Academics”. It’s not their fault their brains are stuffed. That’s why they stutter,take deep breaths frequently.,can’t get the words out. They’re like big dogs who can’t get their “woofs” out.

[@MiBones]

Thank you. I actually think this is what the female reporter was asking for. It has been my question. The confusion, I believe, is that the experts, at the beginning, kept saying this would only last into the time frame of weeks, or months. Now it's years. I know she asked the question vaguely, but I wish they would get someone to answer questions that can explain the science for those with no science background.

[@Thyalwaysseek]

Why does it have to be up to the reporters to get the information out of these government agencies monitoring this eruption, why aren't they just providing weekly reports covering all the information without needing to be prompted? The reason is they are downplaying it because if this eruption lasts years the economic impact on Hawaii will be very detrimental, they are already struggling to find money in their budget thus far and it's only been a couple of months. The first speaker totally downplayed the last two big quakes at the summit which were 5.4 and 5.5 respectively, this is significant because the large summit quakes have consistently been around 5.2 and 5.3. Why wasn't this information relayed about the quakes getting stronger with more time between them?

[@thedmxdj1386]

not to mention the weight of the collapsing material pushing down causing the surges every 30 hours or so

[@JimInYamaguchi]

Thyalwaysseek: “why aren't they [HVO?] just providing weekly reports covering all the information[?]” Because they’re doing it just about every day, through several channels (FB, KZbin, USGS websites, etc.). Haven’t you been paying attention?

[@lohphat]

15:55 lava boat looks like Pele's hand giving everyone the finger. "I'll be done when I SAY I'm done!"

[@thedmxdj1386]

i can't help but feel embarrassed for the reporters and the USGS here, USGS have much more pressing things to deal with instead of answering half baked questions from people who don't even know what they want/try to ask

[@michaelkenyon3372]

USGS also tries to inform the public, they people who don't go out of their way to seek out the USGS.

[@rwhirsch]

to be fair...his explanation sucked...tell her about the way magma chambers work.

[@cypheir]

She sounded like she was typing her article as she was speaking to them.

[@thedmxdj1386]

to a question that made no common sense to begin with... jim has better things to do

[@jimgoss6057]

Gawd I hate reporters. Lemme ask a question that no way you can answer, next reporter, same question worded different, next reporter, same question worded different..

[@wakcackle3555]

They will stop but this could last from months to years. No way of predicting it.

[@Thyalwaysseek]

Maybe you would just prefer state controlled media then.

[@MichaelWerle]

No, we'd like *intelligent* reporters who have done a minimum of research into the subject matter they are about to ask questions about.

[@Thyalwaysseek]

Once again you fail to realise they are not asking these questions for themselves they are asking for the simpletons who read their articles and need everything kept very basic. I had no problem with what she was asking, in fact she managed to get USGS to publicly go on the record and say this eruption could go for years. Haven't you worked out yet that their typical response to every question is "we don't really know" so what do you expect these journalists to ask about?

[@newvocabulary]

Watching them spin everything Trump does made me truly dislike "journalists" these days. It seems like journalists are more like billboard-designers than actual journalists. They want a headline, that everyone sees, with zero substance.

[@kjrchannel1480]

The fact is no one should hold their breath on if and when it stops. All that is guaranteed is geology will continue to change. Futhermore the earth has a never ending supply of magma in it and will continue to erupt from wherever it can. This just reminds me of kids constantly asking " are we there yet?" There is also a chance the caldera could completely collapse and the eruption will continue.

[@shirazenema3228]

I doubt its never ending mind you a 1000 generations will never see it end either.

[@briandusell961]

I am surprised that there has not been any updated Imaging released of the volume and shape of the magma chamber. At Yellowstone and other volcanoes, the magma Chambers have all been imaged by using earthquake vibrations to create 3D models of the magma in the chamber. Why aren't these being done and released to the public on a regular basis? It would seem that the only real wild card in eruption duration would be the quantity of magma coming up directly from deeper inside the Earth. The magma chamber itself must have a defined volume. Estimated total volume of the magma chamber and Lava Lake minus the estimated erupted volume so far gives an estimate of the total remaining magma that is going to erupt. Shouldn't this be the case?

[@Demobius]

Dear Brian, What a good question. All grant applications had to be submitted last March, before this eruption started, so there is no money to do seismic mapping. Meanwhile, the US Congress has gutted funding for scientific research, so there probably won't be any funding next year either. If you want an answer to this one, ask your congressman.

[@JR-yq9qi]

The quakes are not deep enough for resonance imaging to show the magma chamber which is 25-30 miles below surface and F8 is not being fed by the summit magma reservoirs, those are basically empty now and the supply is coming directly from the mantle plume. That’s why.

[@Demobius]

The USGS briefings have stated that there is still a lot of molten rock inside Kilauea, and that this rock is what is feeding fissure 8. That's a good point about how shallow the earthquakes are, but there have been several 3 miles to 3.5 miles down that should tell us something about the magma conduit. Was the magma conduit becoming blocked? Was it clearing a blockage so more magma could erupt? We sure won't know this week, because the reporters are too ignorant to ask a decent question.

[@Demobius]

Now I'm going to watch "Several Flavors of Seismogenic Magma Movement Under Kilauea" that just popped up on the right hand side of the screen.

[@innervoice5417]

On my way to learn and understand I found this, something to read maybe..😉 www.geologyin.com/2018/05/whats-beneath-kilauea-hawaiis-most.html

[@kaumingo]

Thank you Steve, for telling that annoying lady something that she was sort of satisfied with. She finally quietly said I see.

[@DSmith-zn3qf]

Oldrn Dirt as a scientist, I kept banging my head against the desk. It was as though she wasn't listening and just plowing ahead with the questions without thinking/interpreting the response. Science can demonstrate evidence and provide a highly possible conjecture, but we never "definitively prove" anything.

[@heather173]

She has not a clue how to ask questions, and they are honestly doing their best--scientists don't like to make wild speculative guesses, they work on scientific principles. Gawd what a dummy that one was.

[@Quercifolia]

Oldrn Dirt g

[@2jsims]

Thank You, USGS - Excellent information & Amazing politeness! We appreciate you!

[@SyFy2011]

Questions from the Star Advertiser should be screened. It's difficult to answer questions from someone who has no clue about the subject matter.

[@closmasmas9080]

Jim is the most real guy

[@bobhartwick]

Agreed, but has the patience of a saint.

[@junbug1029]

What is that ridiculous reporter's problem? Honey, grab your crystal ball and tell us if it will be months or years? I felt bad for Jim.

[@louismorejohn586]

Star Reporter Nina: "When will it stop?" USGS Geologist Jim: "When you die."

[@waltermorgan3293]

Questions. How come the summit crater is made up of rubble when the lava hardened as a solid mass? How high is the lava channel above the ground? How deep is the water where the flow is entering the ocean?

[@equarg]

If this flow lasts for years.......Hawaii is gonna get a lot bigger down south.....gonna cause some problems for map makers!

[@bobflendorg1064]

Map makers have been obsolete since google earth.

[@fredivory4304]

equarg Hey. Some of us guys like ladies big down south. Lol.

[@newvocabulary]

Bob Flendorg, yup, because when I'm hiking I have google earth with me. /s

[@Woofy-tm8si]

Mapping has been done using satellites for decades. Even that mapping technology has advanced since the introduction of LIDAR technology, allowing for far higher resolution, including advanced topography in areas with dense jungle undergrowth. That and advancements in cartography using advanced computing makes it possible to generate a revised, highly detailed map of the island every few days. If they had unlimited access to the mapping satellite data, it is possible that they could generate updated maps every hour.

[@ryans413]

equarg the island is constantly changing just update maps not hard

[@lohphat]

Journalism is dead. If you're going to participate in a public conference call, please send a reporter with a subject matter background who minimally passed their high school geology class instead of some know-nothing talking head who wasted everyone''s time. Have you no sense of embarrassment sending a nitwit instead of a credible reporter?

[@cultolessio3058]

Months to years, months to years, I can feel the same question being asked for months to years.

[@aggieaguilera4real]

cultolessio LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!

[@masiguru9982]

So let me look at my magic crystal ball: The flow will absolutely stop at 12:00 on …… STOP ASKING WHEN IT WILL STOP!

[@lpnlizard2742]

10:28 ROFL OMG lady... im glad they cut her off.

[@heather173]

Then she asked another question (same question, different ways) and kept banging on it--till it ended.

[@Thyalwaysseek]

Why? If she didn't prompt him to admit the eruption could last years you wouldn't know they expected this to be a possible scenario.

[@NightOwlModeler]

It's like reporters these days are only the mouth-pieces of the people they work for and parrot only what they're told. Hello, do some actual RESEARCH, learn your subject matter. Then when the scientist answers with a reasonable answer, you have the context of what he's saying. I swear, some of these reporters literally haven't spent 15 minutes googling what a volcano or specifically the Hawaiian volcanoes have done for the last 200 years. --- Oh right... sorry, they closed the park there, so she'd have to go a bit farther than the HVO building to learn about what the volcanoes have done in the past! (Face-desks)

[@Thyalwaysseek]

@ NightOwlModeler What did you expect her to ask him that he isn't going to answer with "we really don't know"...these reporters are not asking these questions for themselves they are asking for the simpletons who read their articles. What exactly did she ask that you believe she wasn't researched about?

[@Demobius]

I would prefer questions that are more to the point. It's apparent that the magma reservoir came from the mantle. Is there evidence that the mantle is contributing to the eruption? There must be a quarter of the geology grad students in the world working on this eruption. Are they coming up with any preliminary results? All those earthquakes should be shaking the mountain enough to create a pretty good seismic map of the interior. Are they not getting adequate funding to find out what is going on? The summit collapse has been about twice the volume of the erupted lava. Where is the volume going? The reporters are obviously not familiar enough with geology to ask coherent questions.

[@heyteacher3250]

Enlarge the main channel ocean entry to protect the boat ramp area. How deep is the channel estimated to be?

[@J4cktown_601]

There has been eq activity at Mauna Loa including some 5M activity. Does USGS know anything about what changes are happening at Mauna Loa, if anything? Thanks!

[@connieinga9638]

Oh my ban Nina. Such a clueless person. Likes to hear herself talk.

[@ONEBAD333]

Holy crap woman! It's mother nature, can you predict when a tornado is going start and where?! We can only see so much especially if it's underground coming from Earth's mantle! I don't have super xray vision and I don't think USGS does either!

[@erica-lillycrider1088]

she has the mind of a 12 year old but the body of a adult .. she would be a interesting woman to date or kid nap lol

[@tregonzo]

my question is how long does Fissure 8 need to be active before it gets a name other than 'Fissure 8'?

[@christee2908]

It is a fissure, after almost 3 months it is still a fissure, and probably it will stay a fissure in the days, months or years to come, as things goes on... Why? Because it is not a volcano but the output of a tube fed by the Kilauea volcano. And it's not a big enough eruption to justify a name, it's just a hole pouring out large amounts of magma.

[@tregonzo]

Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō

[@CheapTart]

Somebody needs to have a meeting w Nina before the next conf call. Educate her about volcanoes, so she doesn’t sound so foolish next time. I think she also has a difficult time articulating her questions 🤔 Her company shld help her better present herself. 🍍 Lastly, Nina, they don’t know how long the lava flow will last. Pau!

[@rickyjordan5723]

Just to clarify the message in the video, the USGS stated that the eruption could last for MONTHS to YEARS. They really can't say with any certainty how long it may last. If you don't understand this, perhaps you need to watch the video again.

[@jobethk588]

Unknown...lady from Star Advertiser. Unknown.

[@jackbelk8527]

Somebody should screen questions so the idiots aren't embarrassed later. Or, maybe hire better reporters?

[@dianemichelle1960]

What part of Months To Years Did She Not Get ????

[@leonerose1715]

I appreciate the updates. I don't know who or how reporters are chosen, that being said...reporters should have SOME knowledge of the topic in which they are asking professionals about. The speaker could not have been clearer, months to years. Do you not understand, hummm...months to years...on a very basic adult reasoning you would grasp - they must not be able to give a precise time frame. Where has this reporter been, if reporting for a paper...every report since the end of may has said, "we don't know"...if covering a volcano please do your homework. Waste of everyone's time.

[@christee2908]

I like this kind of intelligence that some reporters show. They always remind me that I should never believe anything that is written in the media.

[@holmanm]

Many people were critical of the reporter because of the pitch of her voice and the seeming obtuseness she displayed, but I think if you consider it carefully, you will realize that she is simply, and arguably rightly so, incredulous. In the roughly three months of the eruption it has covered nearly 8000 acres in lava. It has destroyed 700 homes and completely wiped out a seaside town with beloved tide pools and swimming areas, the warm pond and a cherished school. It destroyed the locals favorite surfing beach and has covered nearly all of the swimming areas on that part of the island. It threatens the only boat ramp in the area. A survey of the coastline will show that a great deal of it is cliff faced and thus offers no beaches. If you look at some of the websites for the vacation homes destroyed, you will feel perhaps some of the sense of loss. The 1960 flow is still pretty much a barren wasteland after nearly 60 years, so this will not be transformed into tropical beauty in the lifetime of anyone witnessing these events. So imagine all of your favorite places and secret favorite spots being utterly destroyed and buried under 10 to 50 feet of rock forever. Then consider that it may continue for years, even decades. Also, she was right about the volume. Another USGS report shows that this event has already erupted twice as much as any eruption in the last 200 years. So, years more of this would very much be unprecedented. Perhaps, after thinking in those terms, one might be a little more forgiving of a high pitched tone of a distraught local resident. Reporter or not, she is a person who is upset. Thankfully, the persons taking her questions understood that and displayed patience and compassion.

[@JR-yq9qi]

Michael Holman-She’s not distraught, she’s a clueless moron that should have asked more intelligent questions. And she’s not local, she lives on Oahu.

[@ryans413]

Michael Holman let's not forget we are invading the earth Mother Nature dosnt give a shit. It's sad people lost there homes but we are to blame for building on an active volcano

[@k3ishia]

Great shots these updates are amazing !

[@rappinrupert5189]

Why are all the collapse happening at midnight-4am?

[@snoopdell]

Months and years how long do you think it will take to move mount kilauea to the beach via lava river. Will it stop at the magma chamber? At the moment pressure on top of the lava chamber is greater so lava comes out of F8. But once the pressure of the lava flow becomes less greater than what's above kilauea lava chamber it could explode open thus the river stopping for a while. Or it could maintain the flow to F8 and pull everything down to ground level of F8. But that's a lot of earth moved either way you look at it. For get months more like years with a bang to end it.

[@sgdeluxedoc]

Well, I see I wasn't the only one cringing at that reporter's dumb bunny questions! He shoula jusr caved in and said "probably a half million years.. happy, lady?" ;-)

[@aggieaguilera4real]

sgdeluxedoc LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!

[@jpsholland]

[sarcastic] I think i gonna call USGS and ask them how long the eruption will last, when it will stop and on which day it will end [/sarcastic]

[@lyndaperky4687]

I am fascinated by the tornadoes and how much can be flung up very high. I was watching a video by Apaue Hawaii Tours tonight and the lava looked dark so it must have cooled. Over and over this happened. Lava seems to be heavy, is it? These tornadoes seem pretty strong to fling this high and far. I am fascinated but don't know exactly what to ask. I would love you toe pound this and other phenomena happening. Thanks

[@alanmumford8806]

Lynda, lava is molten rock. The flowing river stuff has a consistency kinda like melted toffee, so yes, it's heavy. On the other hand, when it's blown up into the air as it was during the earlier fountaining at F8, the escaping gases puff it up so it gets more like glass meringue and is called tephra. The lava river near to F8 is still boiling and bubbling. The tornadoes were catching those bubbles as they popped at the surface and flinging the heavy, toffee-like stuff. Pretty (and) impressive. Does that help? Scott's video was great - maybe one of his best. It started off a bit slow, but wow!

[@lyndaperky4687]

Alan Mumford Thanks Alan I didn't even think it could be Tefra. This is so fascinating. I have been keeping up on you site which is great. I really appreciate the answer thanks. Sorry about the rant just tired of stupid repeat questions. It is very impressive that you all just stay calm. Best wishes to you all.

[@flyingturtle4559]

I find it a little odd that at this stage of the current eruption, HVO/USGS has made no mention of Lo'ihi. Lo'ihi is the underwater seamount, about 25 miles off the southeast coast, in which there is a consensus agreement that this is the next Hawaiian Island being created. What is puzzling is that Lo'ihi has not been active since 1996. The main conduit feeding magma into the Kilauea system is located just east of Pahala at a depth of 20 miles and is located about halfway between Kilauea Summit and Lo'ihi. If Lo'ihi were to awaken, then it would suggest that the magma has an alternative direction to take. So far there has been no seismic indication of magma moving toward Lo'ihi. For now, all the magma coming up through the mantle seems to be going into Kilauea's system. However, in the past 2 days (7/23 and 7/24) there has been increased seismic activity near Pu'u O'o and Mauna Ulu (not Mauna Loa). Not major magnitude stuff, but maybe something new might be developing there.

[@kayceelee]

OMG is this the same 'reporter'???? Please speak up and stop her!

[@Thyalwaysseek]

Get over it.

[@JR-yq9qi]

Thyalwaysseek-Shut the fuck up, troll.

[@micheleendsley3886]

I'm beginning to recognise the USGS voices. I can put a face behind them from former interviews.😛

[@fredivory4304]

This chain of islands has taken millions of years to create. These stupid reporters want him to tell them to the second when it will end. WHAT PART OF MONTHS TO YEARS DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND???

[@rickyjordan5723]

The lady hung up on months to years was a real pain in the ass. She should have been cut off!

[@emmiestacy]

Wow, if it IS years... how many years, I wonder?

[@alidaboettcher7376]

Luckily I do not work with the media anymore. Some of them are very nice people. Some of them like to bully the hell out of you. A persons character come out in the voice. Someone who does not mind hurting your ears does not mind hurting feelings. I sometimes wished I could sent some of them to lifeskill courses.

[@SteveWrathall]

1:12 it's a great SEGUE (change of topic). A great segway is one of those two-wheeled people movers.

[@ChrisSmith-ql7og]

I'd love to know what effect this is having on the planet. I've already calculated that the lava stream from fissure 8 has produced enough to go around the planet at least twice. How much warmer is the ocean in say a 50 mile radius area of ocean entry? Has anyone done those calculations. With all this lava being released the word implode comes to mind. There must be some vast voids appearing under our feet. So many unanswered questions

[@InisMor]

very interesting observations.

[@sddodger]

Please take Nina's credentials

[@shirazenema3228]

Ok umm how thick and wide is this stream of lava you speak of that goes around the earth, i,d love to see your calculations if possible?

[@rwhirsch]

nice trolling.

[@JR-yq9qi]

Around the planet, huh? Post up the formula you used in these ‘calculations.’ ‘Around the planet twice’....yeah, 1/2 inch wide 1/2 inch thick......maybe. Dick.

[@thepunadude]

100 meters cubed/second. that my friends is a sh!tload of ... anything! 'interruption of the conduit ... ', this is the fissure channel from the caldera to #8. at some level down in the caldera ... the sinking cap will eclipse the fissure channel, cutting off the supply. this for many will seem like a good thing ... 'yeaaaah! the lava has stopped/seriously slowed down!' ... good news/bad news ...cuz this means that the magma pressure will be pushing on the collapsed caldera cap ... with the distinct possibility of a very sizable 'blow'. this may be at the caldera ... or any number of 'weak spots' in/on/around mauna loa. the latest discovered 'bulge' was found between the caldera and leilani. if the new bulge was the 'blow' point, this would then encompass leilani, black sands, kaimu, makena kalapana and areas in the 1990 flow field and maybe as far as kalani/seaview, IF this is a pyroclastic event similar to mt st helens. i have lost my home and have taken a watch, listen(not so much to USGS(SORRY!) point of view, but HVO and other sources). i have no intentions of just walking away, AND i have no commitment to being stupid and dying by being ignorant. we must all do this 'situation' at the level we can/will, without putting others in danger. with love and my kine aloha!

[@MrTwotimess]

Sorry about your loss. Your explanation was crystal clear, but please don't try to explain that to a reporter, we've heard what idiots they can be. I also follow Scott's channel - he lives in Leilani (still safe) ApauHawaiiTours. He gives us chatty tours of the area. I hope things work out for you and that you can soon settle in a home again.

[@thepunadude]

nux: thank you. the one thing I'm seeing is the transition from shock, to despair to anger ... for many. kapaho was a loss ... but it was a gated rental community ... distinctly separated, and designed to be/stay that way. for those people my heart goes out. for the other 400 homes, typically these were people who actually lived and participated in the 'community'. the didn't keep themselves separate or distinct(hi maki mak). we have work to do, its not impossible ... hard yes/maybe ... but not impossible. and madam isn't done with her house cleaning yet! if you know the copter guy, tell em to tell ikaika, 'mucho mahalo' ... hell know who sed.

[@nightwaves3203]

Reporters ought to be asking for the water table info. In the beginning of the eruption the Jim guy mentioned if the lava receded to the water table that is when very explosive eruptions typically happen. They can interpret the domes top by earthquake activity it figures. But eh we're just along for the ride.

[@averydesignvideo]

NightWaves they have revised the idea that interaction with ground water can create the explosive eruptions. One of the things they have seen is no steam driven eruptions but only dissolved gasses driving the eruptions.

[@JR-yq9qi]

The magma has already withdrawn far below the water table.

[@marktumminello6504]

1) Does fissure 8 preform like a “syphon” ? ( gasses substituted for air and the downward topography ) 2) Are convention tornados created from exit gasses and cone whirlwinds making the “jet engine noises ? 3) Is observation of “extreme incandescence “ indicative of increased heat because of increase in lava ? (Friction based heat ?) 4) as the expanding circumference of collapses continues at the summit and moving farther from lava lake , will that decrease the concussive effect or pulse / surge at fissure 8 5) can thick viscosity lava and super heated liquified lava have the same mass just differ in the flow speed ? Fissure 8 today : observations at the cone , surge / lull observers are obvious - morning video show more “illuminated sky” . Observed at the cone by an experienced videographer was that fissure activity during surge was intense and sounded “like a jet engine”

[@wakcackle3555]

Since the Smith-Mundt reform act as a result of the NDAA of 2012; reporters are able to either create their own question or ask what they are told to ask. Thanks CIA. At least we got quality lava scenery.

[@dsatt57]

It sounds like she is trying to get quotes to support a story she has written but doesn’t really understand.

[@ForestNinjaZero]

Gee, is anyone learning yet? All of this should have been obvious on day one.

[@katamb55]

These questions are similar to ones asking how long the Sun will last - We Don’t Know so Stop Asking! Dum

[@keithmcleod5662]

i like the way she said 4500 earthquakes in one week so that it sounded like 4-500 earthquakes

[@Itsmekimmyjo]

Months: lava feeding from a pocket/pool underground Years: Feeding directly from the core of the planet 🌎 Is that what he meant?

[@AtlasReburdened]

Does it depend on what happens? Um, that may be a valid question in epistemology and quantum physics, but when it comes to volcanoes it's safe to assume the answer is yes.

[@SuzalQ]

Easy does it, tough crowd , some folks need to come to terms with this huge event.

[@ryans413]

First Lady asks the length it'll keep erupting the next lady literally asks the same question.

[@UpcycleElectronics]

You've been *Nina'd She could certainly be a meme. I almost turned this off before I realized this must be intended as comedy. At least Jim and Steve used the opportunity to try to share some interesting bits for those of us that are only watching these YT uploads. She certainly appears to fall into the category of people who have no idea what science is or what scientists do. I think everyone should be reminded science is the recording and analysis of observations. Assumptions and predictions are not scientific. If a question directed to any real scientist is about anything other than observations and data it is a bad question. Weather forecasts and those that present them are not real scientists. It's really a disservice that they are being presented on equal ground here. The probability of a circumstance is somewhat related to the observational data, but the only information any real scientist can speak to is the scope of past circumstances and events of a similar nature.

[@shirazenema3228]

I assume no qualifications or study is required to be a reporter these days. Wow that was bad!

[@zalllon]

“Months and years”, what a dumb question. We a Ready know of the massive chamber underneath discussed for last 2 weeks. Reporter needs to do her damn homework.

[@djjonnybong]

The testicular fortitude of USGS predictions... months or years. Good luck folks..

[@nightwaves3203]

Kind of helps advertise tourism to see the lava flow. State could stock up on gas masks and armored boats. Kona airport and hotels should be renting gas masks sometime soon. On a serious note it must be a real pain for everyone downwind of the flows.

[@DaaSaa-lt3is]

Like in the 1880 ...stop repeat that we are in 2018 it's very different. VERY.

[@ellenmeader3485]

If we have a hurricane will we be wiped out by a southerly event

[@leonerose1715]

It is a full moon Friday, 7/27/18...crazy's are out...

[@thomasreto2997]

Scientists of the usgs...thank you for the info..the arial footage...maps...heat maps...correlations...etc..as for.....the press....eh..not so...much

[@joek511]

I guess they want a date, lol. It's a giant blast furnace, what goes / falls in will melt and eventually come out. there is no telling how long it will last.

[@ellenmeader3485]

Possibly we would be safe by staying in our homes with windows closed for a two day duration as these hurricanes historically arent more than that .

[@lyndaperky4687]

Alright reporters how can a question of months or years.OMG that's like asking when I will die and what might affect that. Years months or days. Cancer, car crashes, lightning. Why do you think these scientists would know the answer to your unanswerable questions. The volume was a good question. It is like saying how much water is in the ocean. Sorry about the rant.

[@jglenhart]

If they don't understand the cause, they can't say when it will stop. If this began because of planetary position, this will end by late October/early November.

[@jimpowell4945]

Why can't the USGS get a drone and film the summit once a week or remove the no fly restrictions so private individuals can do it?

[@michaelkenyon3372]

are they not doing that? you sure?

[@alanmumford8806]

They are doing that. Jim doe can't be arsed to do any research for himself.

[@jimpowell4945]

I watch 2 or 3 video reports a day and check USGS websites. Please point me to the last one.

[@itsjudystube7439]

jim doe have you checked their Facebook page. They answered this question some time ago

[@jimpowell4945]

What was the answer? Short version.

[@jeffbingaman2754]

Beautiful videography...thanks so much, (sorry) but thanks

[@rwhirsch]

a nice combination of a persistent questioner with a geologist incapable of communicating with the public. he should tell her from the beginning that there is an enormous pool of "lava" (magma) underground that is draining out of fissure 8. it is absolutely enormous...much greater in volume than the amount of lava that has already come out of the ground. and also it is being replenished by magma deep in the mantle of the earth...SO...we have no idea how long this will go on....

[@ClearChannelNews]

Revelations 8:8 - does not have to happen all at once. ... Eruption Could Last "Month To Years".

[@michaelkenyon3372]

Ezekiel 23:20 She lusted after lovers with genitals as large as a donkey's and emissions like those of a horse.

[@CrazyFunnyCats]

What fills the spaces under earth with so much lava spewing ? Will earth deflate like a balloon 😹😳

[@thestimpy2661]

Anyone's guess. Must be pretty chill being a volcanologist...

[@weplaymcpe7196]

*Sigh*

[@claudineiflorentino]

Um enorme fosso

[@RTD1947]

People!!! We are just passengers on the Blue planet express...change is what the planet does...move on!

[@TheVonifasio]

lava, water and electricity flow with the path of least resistance

[@akbychoice]

2034 all the Hawaiian island become one. Creating the 3rd largest state. Gold becomes the new Hawaiian export.

[@guitardds]

This IS the "new" crater Im betting. The old Kilauea is done. This is a permanent move of a hot spot.

[@lohphat]

How many years of university study and research have you done to somehow know better than the scientists who have been studying this in depth for decades as their sole life's work?

[@anthonytimpson4975]

I went to university long enough to know that I'll listen to the USGS when it comes to geological matters. Also they provide excellent free data... For those with a data science bend you can get your jollies off with USGS data for a lifetime.

[@JMH33SD]

If your betting then I'll take that bet because F8 is not the new Caldera. Sorry it doesn't work like that and history and the science behind Valcanos has proven that over and over on the E.R.Z. The Kilauea Caldera and H'M'M crater isn't going anywhere. The Geology and Valconology agree, read the last report on HVO (USGS) website. Sooner or later one of these earthquakes are going to clog the line feeding the E.R.Z. The Valcano is doing what happens when a Rift is opened. That big earthquake (6.9) last spring opened up the valve to ERZ and eventually an earthquake will close that valve. It could be days, months or even a year or two but eventually there will be a Lava Lake in the Caldera and things will settle down in the L.E.R.Z. and maybe life can go back to "normal" for all the people who are and have been impacted by this event.

[@samuelstephens6904]

This will not happen. Most of the lava erupting from fissure 8 is coming from beneath the summit at Halemaumau crater. All it takes is a good earthquake and the flow will be abated or diverted somewhere else. This is how Hawaiian eruptions typically go. Lava erupts from along a broad line of fissures. Eventually the venting is concentrated to a single location where activity can remain for weeks to years. But Halemaumau will always be the main crater since it's directly above the source of the emissions.

[@michaelkenyon3372]

dont listen to this person

[@kayceelee]

I cannot listen, I'm sorry.

[@harrykuheim6107]

Feel the Burn Hawaii Democrats.....YEARS ! Sucks to be you ......Lower Puna was a Shit Hole anyway...

[@Super-qr7wm]

This is cringeworthy , cluessless reporters trying to trip geologists up , why ?